Prickly, ain’t cha?

A porcupine wandered by the screen porch while Mr. Leacott (formerly known as the DH) and I enjoyed our morning coffee at the cottage.

Porcupines are funny-looking critters. Their long stiff quills are a light sandy colour and lay fairly smooth along his back. On the top of his square head, though, they make an awesome Mohawk.

I expected a squat fellow, but his legs are quite long. His profile is more bear-ish than beaver-ish.

He moves at a leisurely pace, as would any creature carrying around spiky armour. Did you know that a porcupine can’t actually throw it’s barbed quills? They’re released on contact with a mortal enemy. Did you know there are Old World and New World porcupines? Huh.

All I know is: when I tried to take his picture, he raised his quills and I quickly backed off. This dude could teach Hollywood a thing or two about avoiding the paparazzi.

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Joan Leacott writes multi-generational romantic women's fiction about the lives, loves, and scandals of Clarence Bay, Canada. She also messes about with her piano and her camera.
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